TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: September 18, 2023
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RESOLUTION NO. 186-23: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING AN APPEAL AND APPROVING A WAIVER TO SECTION 5.3.1(A) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR A REDUCTION OF THE REQUIRED RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION FOR SE 1ST AVENUE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.(QUASI JUDICIAL)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Review and consider Resolution No. 186-23, of an appeal to Section 5.3.1(A) of the Land Development Regulations to allow a reduction of a right-of-way along the west side of SE 1st Avenue associated with the construction of 5 new, 2-story, duplex buildings for the project known as Downtown Delray Villas.
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Background:
The subject property consists of 130, 134, & 148 SE 1st Avenue and 19 SE 2nd Street and is within the Old School Square Historic District (OSSHD), is zoned Old School Square Historic Arts District (OSSHAD) with a Land Use Map designation of Historic Mixed Use (HMU). The existing property contains 3 structures that are considered non-contributing to the historic district and 1 vacant lot.
In July of 2023, the property owner of Downtown Delray Villas submitted Certificate of Appropriateness (COA), Waivers, Variances, and Plat applications to redevelop the property, which involves demolition of the 3 non-contributing structures and construction of 5 new, 2-story duplexes ranging in size from 6,584 to 6,644 sq. ft. per structure. During the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) review process it was determined that a 5’ right-of-way dedication is required along the west side of SE 1st Avenue where 45’ exists and 50’ is required.
Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section 5.3.1(A)(3), states ...
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